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I am a hay farmer that lives in an area in southeastern Idaho where a lot of alfalfa hay is produced and sold to large dairies. Nobody here has a round baler because the bales are so difficult to transport. They are overwidth on a semi and very unstable, even when strapped down. My hay needs to be hauled about 125 miles to get to the destination on a winding 2 lane road. Dairies are set up to handle thousands of tons of large square bales which are used to mix in a Total Mixed Ration machine where rations are scientifically balanced to grind and mix every particle of feed that is consumed by the cattle into feed that is identical in every handful in a batch of several tons. We all stack outside and if the hay is going to be in the stack for any length of time, it is covered with hay tarps, which protect the top of the stack from snow or rain damage. This is a dryer climate than some places but it can be protected quite well with tarps. My 3'x4'x8' bales average between 1,400 to 1,500 lbs. This was a good video for its intended purpose, but ways and means of putting up hay vary with the use and market for it. Hay farmers have to produce for the market that is available.
Man, it's been a while since I was in a harvester. They were mostly Claas harvesters tho. Lexion and Dominator models. On another note, I like those beeps. Sounds like the harvester is super excited hahaha
As a young man many moons ago,I used to operate a combine for 20 years. It was against the health and safety regulations in the UK to go anywhere near potentially moving parts with the engine running. I have no reason to suspect that they have changed. As if you are putting your hand around that toggle to pull and disconnect the drive. If for some reason it was to restart it could at the very least pull your hand off if it didn't actually kill you.
Dude! Awesome video! I have a friend who works computers and data all day... but, on her bucket list is to drive a combine... yeah, funny that ...and have looked at hundreds of videos to show her some things. But yours is the best I have found. You only forgot concave and fan adjustments. But no criticism really. You kept it at a perfect level for a 1st timer.
As a former tanker, I adore big machines like these. They bring out my inner child. Thank you for putting together this video. It's a treasure, and I'm glad it popped up in my feed. Subbed.
Good to see you again. I was praying that all was going well for you. This has been one crazy planting season. I think the drought is over around the Midwest. Thanks for the video update. Stay safe, and God bless.
I'm in Rochester, MN and get the weather forcasts for NE Iowa. You guys have been hit really hard with rain as a lot of the midwest has. Could make for some challenging harvest schedules this fall. Wishing you the best.
Enjoy enjoy enjoy your sweet parking job Thanks for sharing ur truck repairs too. My dad n 2 brothers were machinists by trade. Reminds me of them. I so enjoy going thru the process. It always gets worse before it gets better Thank you for coming back.
Im wondering how and why im getting this video as a subscriber when we us haven't seen nor heard from you in awhile. Must be youtube. Hello from Siesta Key Florida Good to see ya'll back You guy's should have more subs than Larson and Cornstar and Brown farms. Ever had . Just need to post and comment. On Your End
